The University of Wyoming Extension welcomes Tanya Santee as a 4-H youth development educator serving Fremont County.

After 11 years as a 4-H member, Santee has spent 28 years volunteering with 4-H. She graduated from UW in 2000, double majoring in small business management and business education.

Santee was a teacher in Fremont County School District 25 for more than two decades, following several years teaching in the St. Stephens Indian School. She has taught subjects related to business, career development, technology, and marketing. During her time as a teacher, Santee served as a college and career counselor and coached soccer, volleyball, and track. Over the course of her career, she won multiple coach of the year awards.

Santee also ran a contractor business, 307 FixIt Inc., for four years. In this role, she coordinated financial information and managed relationships with vendors, customers, and employees.

During Santee’s decades of volunteer experience with 4-H, she taught youth, coordinated programs and activities, and managed other leaders and volunteers. As a lifelong Fremont County resident, Santee has built meaningful connections with other 4-H leaders and community partners in the agricultural, business, and educational industries.

Santee has helped organize many 4-H events, including livestock judging contests, 4-H camps, and Wyoming State Fair. “Honestly, 4-H is where my heart is,” says Santee. “I can’t imagine working for a more worthy organization.”

Santee started her new role with UW Extension on July 30. She can be contacted at twelieve@uwyo.edu.